Pawan Khera defends Kharge’s ‘baap’ remark and demands BJP apology over Uttarakhand issue

Congress leader Pawan Khera has defended Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark involving Prime Minister Narendra Modi, arguing that the disputed reference was political rather than biological. Khera also said the BJP should first apologise over the “shuddhikaran” issue in Uttarakhand.

Khera said the phrase Modi “ka baap” referred to an ideological father and not a biological parent. He identified the parent organisation in that reference as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS.

Khera’s explanation of the remark

According to Khera, Kharge’s wording was intended to point to the ideological relationship between the prime minister and the RSS. He said the reference meant an organisation regarded as an ideological parent, rather than a comment about Modi’s family.

Khera further said that “they will also go”, linking the statement to the RSS in his explanation. His comments came while responding to the controversy surrounding Kharge’s remark.

Uttarakhand ‘shuddhikaran’ issue

Khera said the BJP should apologise first over what he called the “shuddhikaran” issue in Uttarakhand. The material available does not provide further details about the incident, including its location, date or the people involved.

The Uttarakhand reference adds a separate state-level political issue to the dispute over Kharge’s words. Khera’s position was that the BJP should address that issue before criticising the Congress president’s remark.

The comments place the Congress explanation directly against criticism of Kharge’s language. The available material does not establish whether the BJP has issued an apology or provide a detailed response from the party on the Uttarakhand matter.

Conclusion

Pawan Khera has defended Mallikarjun Kharge’s “baap” remark as an ideological reference to the RSS and demanded a BJP apology over the “shuddhikaran” issue in Uttarakhand. Further details of the Uttarakhand issue and any formal response were not provided.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What did Pawan Khera say about Mallikarjun Kharge’s remark?

Khera said the reference to Modi “ka baap” did not mean a biological father. He described it as a reference to an ideological father.

Q. Which organisation did Khera identify as the ideological parent organisation?

Khera identified the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS, as the parent organisation in his explanation.

Q. What apology did Khera demand from the BJP?

He demanded that the BJP first apologise over the “shuddhikaran” issue in Uttarakhand.

Q. Did the available material provide details about the Uttarakhand issue?

No. It does not provide the issue’s location, date or details about the people involved.

Q. Who made the original remark discussed by Khera?

The remark discussed by Khera was attributed to Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge.